Category: newsletter
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St Helena – tourism coming!
St Helena is a British Dependent Territory; a tiny island in the Atlantic, midway between Africa and South America. Around 5,000 people live there, bolstered by 36 births last year. …
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Parsley Island – What a Spat!
In last month's e-newsletter, we talked about Spain demanding Gibraltar back from the British, and how odd this was when they themselves had two territories in Morocco, (Ceuta and Melilla)…
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Strange but True: BA Personal Shoppers at Heathrow
BAA's expert Personal Shoppers are there to help you find exactly what you're looking for, every step of the way. For complimentary and impartial advice on special offers and gift…
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Final Reflections on Mikindani, Tanzania by Ian Smith
Ian, a former teacher, has worked on the Mikindani project, in Tanzania, for nearly two years and was responsible for the transformation of the Education section of Trade Aid. The…
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Have you got a tale to tell??
If you have a travellers tale that your aching to tell. Then why not visit the “Travel Sized Bites” section of the Website and share it with the world. Travel…
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New Incan Site Found
A team of explorers acting on a tip from a mule-handler have discovered the ruins of a lost city, Cota Coca, some 50 kilometres southwest of Machu Picchu in the…
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US TV Show Appeal
Tina is a segment producer for a TV show called “Radical Sabbaticals” which airs on the Fine Living Network in the United States. The show features passionate, inspirational stories about…
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Buddha's Teeth
You may have read recently about one of Buddha's fingers being brought from Thailand to Taipei in Taiwan. This got the Beetle wondering about other parts of Buddha and where…
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Best airport nominations
With thanks to sleepinginairports.net Last month we had the winner, Changi airport in Singapore, which the Beetle can wholeheartedly agree with – it is a lovely airport! According to the…
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Free London Museums: The Science Museum
The Science Museum is vast and is a great place for both children and adults and there are many interactive displays that capture the imagination as well as being educational.…